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Two people were hurt Thursday when someone fired shots at an elementary school construction site in D.C.’s Cleveland Park neighborhood, police say. A group of men were in a car outside 3301 Lowell Street NW when one of the men in the car fired at construction workers outside Eaton Elementary School about 2 p.m., police said. One construction worker...

Nearly 10% of non-commercial driver’s licenses issued in D.C. are expired as the city catches up on renewals. The D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles was closed for months last year, and, since reopening, has been operating on modified schedules, requiring appointments for in-person services like driver’s license renewals. “We need all of our staff back, which we don’t currently...

Shots were fired at a construction site near a playground in Cleveland Park, and the suspects led police on a miles-long chase, which ended with a violent crash. Police arrested four suspects. News4’s Shomari Stone spoke to workers who ducked from the gunshots.

Parking tickets are back on windshields across D.C. as business returns to normal. The city held off from issuing tickets for more than a year as its residents dealt with the pandemic, but parking enforcement is back in full gear. “So, if you’ve been breaking those rules for 16 months, now’s the time to stop,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said...

D.C. has issued more than 50,000 tickets in the span of two weeks. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Four men were arrested after a shooting at a construction site in D.C.’s Cleveland Park neighborhood that led to a police pursuit. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.

As the holiday marking the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. becomes a national holiday, News4’s “Inequality in America” special will examine the significance of Juneteenth. Historians, activists and students will reflect on the past and share ways to celebrate the future. The special will air on NBC4 Saturday, June 19 at 5:30 a.m. and Sunday, June 20 at…

Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains how even small areas around trees in the city can help pollinators.

The Senate on Monday confirmed the first appellate court judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, elevating a judge with strong prospects of landing on the president’s short list should a Supreme Court vacancy arise.

Keisha Young was dragged down a flight of stairs by a bouncer at the popular gay bar. Protests outside of Nellie’s are ongoing, News4’s Pat Collins reports.

Water gushed through several blocks of Connecticut Avenue in D.C. Thursday afternoon after a water main burst. D.C. Water and the fire department responded to the 1200 block of Connecticut Ave. NW, where water could be seen pouring over sidewalks. A few lanes of the busy street were closed due to flooding and several roads near the water main...

Nearly all hospitals in the nation’s hospital will require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Nearly all hospitals in Washington, D.C., will make it mandatory for their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, health officials announced Wednesday. The District of Columbia Hospital Association said in a news release “nearly all health systems and hospitals in the District of Columbia will each set a date after which vaccination against COVID-19 will be a condition of...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking for millions of dollars in funding for what she calls the “whole of community” approach to gun violence.

A little girl recovering from a shooting will get a chance to smile and make special memories with her family after D.C. first responders surprised her with a trip to Disney World.

No one knows better than Brandon Byrd that running a business can be precarious: In his journey toward opening a storefront for Goodies, a frozen custard truck in the D.C. area, he’s rebounded from several setbacks. One of them being a worldwide pandemic that hit when he was preparing to remodel an old ice house for his storefront in Old...

When Brood X cicadas emerged in 2004, people were tearing up over the “Friends” finale and the NoMa Metro station wasn’t open yet.

Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats, a Black-owned dessert truck in the D.C. area, created a loyal following by focusing on its signature flavor: vanilla custard. As cities begin to open back up from pandemic shutdowns, owner Brandon Byrd is hoping that loyalty follows his business to the new Goodies brick and mortar store.

A man has been charged after allegedly exposing himself in Washington, D.C., on two occasions, including one incident where he unlawfully entered a bedroom.

Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports on the Douglass Bridge infrastructure project.